29 homes sold in Waialua in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Waialua homes are listed.
Every place Waialua homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Waialua.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Waialua’s sales are condos, at $923K less than a house
20 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $981HI $625
- Days to sell
- 103
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $675HI $724
- Days to sell
- 149
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2016 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $677K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Waialua
Check a listing against what Waialua homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Waialua are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Waialua’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Waialua
- Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 47% of June sales close over asking. April has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Hawaii as a whole
| Waialua now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | HI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 20% | 34% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 14% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.5% | 100.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 89 | 70 | 97 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (7) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 12%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the year to May 2026 (20 sales), a condo for $467K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Waialua home costs about $6,393 a month
Price: Waialua’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waialua’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waialua is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $3,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Wahiawa, Waianae and Makaha sell for less a square foot; Pupukea for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waialua, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makaha | 127 | $293K | $403 | 11% | 114 |
| Wahiawa | 82 | $789K | $604 | 37% | 79 |
| Waianae | 79 | $436K | $428 | 17% | 115 |
| Pupukea | 31 | $2.4M | $1,558 | 9% | 142 |
| Waialua | 29 | $1.2M | $919 | 19% | 71 |
| Haleiwa | 29 | $1.8M | $1,038 | 3% | 134 |
| Mokuleia | 28 | $846K | $905 | 17% | 107 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Waialua
What do homes sell for in Waialua, HI?
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $919 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $467K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waialua a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waialua?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waialua?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $3,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waialua?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waialua’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waialua.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).